Weed Eater BC2400 - Manual (Page 2)

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SAFETY RULES
DANGER: This power toolcan bedanger-
ous!Thisunitcancauseseriousinjuryincluding
amputationorblindnesstotheoperatorandoth-
ers.Thewarningsandsafetyinstructionsinthis
manualmustbefollowedtoprovidereasonable
safety andefficiency inusingtheunit.Theop-
eratorisresponsibleforfollowingthewarnings
andinstructions inthismanualandontheunit.
ReadtheentireOperator’sManualbeforeas-
semblingandusingtheunit!Restricttheuseof
thisunittopersonswhoread,understand,and
followthewarningsandinstructionsinthisman-
ualandontheunit.Neverallowchildrentouse
this unit.
WARNING: Follow all warnings and
instructions.Failuretodosocanresultinseri-
ous injury.
DANGER: Blade canthrust violently away
frommaterialitdoes notcut.Blade thrustcan
cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep
peopleandanimals 50feet(15meters)away.
Leg Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Thrown
Objects
WARNING: Trimmer line can throw ob-
jects violently. You can be blinded orinjured.
Wear eye and leg protection.
Hazard Zone
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown ob-
jects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keeppeopleandanimals 50feet (15meters)
away.
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a
fastening device for the blade.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material
WARNING: Thebladecontinues tospinaf-
terthethrottleisreleasedor,engineisturnedoff.
Thecoastingbladecanthrowobjects orseri-
ously cutyouifaccidentallytouched.Stopthe
blade by contacting the left hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses orsimilareyeprotection whenop-
erating,orperformingmaintenanceonyour
unit.(Safetyglassesareavailable.)Always
wearfaceordustmask ifoperationisdusty.
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves,boots,andgloves.Donotgobare-
foot or wear sandals.
S Securehair aboveshoulder length.Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels,etc.They canbecaughtinmoving
parts.
S Being fully covered alsohelps protectyou
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay Alert.Donotoperateunitwhenyouare
tired,ill,orunderinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,
or medication. Watch whatyou aredoing;
use common sense.
S Wear hearing protectionif youuse theunit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
S Never start or run the engine inside a
closedroomorbuilding.Breathingexhaust
fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with a blade. See
ASSEMBLY.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before eachuse. Look for andrepair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
S Throwaway blades thatare bent,warped,
cracked,broken,or damagedin any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S Maintainunitaccordingtorecommendedpro-
cedures.Keepbladesharp.Keepcuttingline
at the proper length.